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Reishel Family History

Reishel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reichel, Rishel, Risher, Reisner, Rishell, Fishel, Reiser, Kreisel

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Where is the Reishel family from?

You can see how Reishel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reishel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reishel families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Reishel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reishel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reishel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reishel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reishel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Timber Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reishel. 100% of Reishel men worked as a Timber Cutter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Timber Cutter
    100%

What Reishel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Reishel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reishel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Reishel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Reishel. For the veterans among your Reishel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reishel lifespan?

Average Reishel life expectancy in 1964 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reishel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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